Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Bugtussle on July 14, 2013, 02:53:29 pm
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I picked up these slabs from a rock dealer for $20... I can tell that there is some chert, agate and obsidian but what type and are there other types of rock that I am over looking... For reference the tiles (linoleum marble :laugh:) is 8"x4".
Also I think some of the rocks have a protective spell over them, since I have a great fear and anxiety of knapping some of the prettier ones! ::)
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No takers, huh? I had my knapping buddy below take a look and this is what he surmised...
What I mistakenly thought was agate is actually some type of igneous rock although it is very hard it crumbles when struck... But I did manage to get some points done today so it is a good day plus I now have some really cool stone coaster! :laugh:
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Looks like a fine example of an obsidian point. Mahogany mabe .
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Thanks Tower! That's exactly what it is... It will be one of the twelve for this coming season.
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Looks like. Some root beer slabs in upper right and then obsidian below that? Break out the Ishi stick and start zigzagging the edges off and it will make a point. Looks like you found one in there already. Good luck.
Tracy
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That's a great picture and nice point
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Looks like. Some root beer slabs in upper right and then obsidian below that? Break out the Ishi stick and start zigzagging the edges off and it will make a point. Looks like you found one in there already. Good luck.
Tracy
Cool! Thanks Tracy! A fossil dealer that I deal with occasionally has a couple of boulders of this stuff (about the volume of a basketball)... he wanted to know if I wanted it but my spalling skills are not the greatest so I didn't even ask the price but pointed him to some lithic supply places...
That's a great picture and nice point
Thanks again Iowabow! Yep! He is a great dog... wouldn't know what to do without him...